Healthy Smiley Face

1. We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away but a smile draws them in (avoid these smile aging habits to keep your smile looking great). .....

Smiling Changes Our Mood

2. Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. Theres a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood. .....

Smiling Is Contagious

3. When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you. .....

Smiling Relieves Stress

4. Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, worn down, and overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and youll be better able to take action. .....

Smiling Boosts Your Immune System

5. Smiling helps the immune system to work better. When you smile, immune function improves possibly because you are more relaxed. Prevent the flu and colds by smiling. .....

Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure

6. When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. .....

Smiling Releases Endorphins Natural Pain Killers and Serotonin

7. Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin. Together these three make us feel good. Smiling is a natural drug. .....

Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger

8. The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Dont go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day youll look younger and feel better. .....

Smiling Makes You Seem Successful

9. Smiling people appear more confident, are more likely to be promoted, and more likely to be approached. Put on a smile at meetings and appointments and people will react to you differently. .....

Smiling Helps You Stay Positive

10. Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. Its hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that Life is Good! Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling. .....

Live a healthy lifestyle

11. Nothing makes you smile lie feeling great, having lots of energy and knowing that you are treating your body with respect. So a great way to keep a smile on your face is to exercise, eat right, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep. I think this is a no brainer, but very important none the less. .....

Stay focused on the positive

12. Another one that is very obvious and yet not so commonly implemented is to stay focused on the positive. No matter what the situation there is always a silver lining. Find the good that is always present and keep it at the forefront of your mind. .....

Be prepared to take a step back

13. When the going gets tough you need to be ready and able to step out of the situation and get some air. By remaining in a bad place you will be making it that much harder to see the way out. But by taking a step back, clearing your head and getting a fresh perspective, you will be much more capable of maneuvering through any situation. .....

Spend time in nature

14. I always find that nothing brightens my day like a good outing in the beautiful outdoors. Sunshine, fresh air, greens and blues, theres nothing better. Always make time to stop and smell the roses, literally. .....

Serve Others

15. People usually shy away from the word serve as something they would ever do for another human being. It sounds so demeaning. But serving others and putting their needs above your own is a wonderful way to keep a healthy perspective and show someone you care. Keep a look out for opportunities to fill a need and help another human being. There is no greater antidote to an unfulfilled life than that of helping others. .....

Never lose the kid in you

16. The kid in you is the source of your greatest imagination and the innocence that allows for a fresh perspective. When we grow up we should never loose this child inside, but instead we should embrace it as part of who we are and the great asset that it provides. There is no more genuine smile than that of a little child. That child is still inside you, you just have to let it out. .....

Always be flexible

17. As important as it is to always have a plan, we need to remain flexible so that we can roll with the punches. Life is always going to throw us a curve now and again, but it is up to us to either let it get us down or make the necessary changes to keep moving forward. So always be prepared to make a change and your smile will stay in tact. .....

Find healthy escapes

18. Sometimes life is just too much to deal with. We need to a place where we can feel safe and are able to think clearly. Whether its a hobby, location or just an experience, find that place where you can get away from the trials of life so you can rest and recoup to go back out and hit things head on. Just make sure it is a healthy escape. It can be tempting to escape into those places that are hard to come back from. You will know it when you .....

Keep your priorities strait

19. There is nothing more dangerous to you mental well being than misaligning the things that matter most. A common cause to an unnecessary frown is an over focused mind on that which is of little importance. .....

Appreciate the things you have

20. Last but not least, never forget what you already have and how blessed you are to have it. Things like your family, friends, pets, etc Always appreciate these things and you will never have to live another smileless day. .....

Practice smiling a lot

21. Have you ever heard of an easy smile People with easy smiles break into a grin effortlessly, and it usually makes those around them feel happy. When you practice a lot, smiling will become easier, and youll look less strained when you do it. Practice what you feel to be your most attractive smile. Soon your confidence in your smile will increase, and youll start flashing it without thinking.Look at photos of yourself smiling in different ways. Do .....

Smile with your eyes

22. A wholehearted smile will naturally draw in the eyes. This natural smile is called a Duchenne smile. Its not something you can fake; when youre forced to smile for photos, your eyes dont smile. Its only when you truly feel like smiling that you flash a Duchenne. The eyes are essential for a genuine, warm smile.To get a feel for how to make your eyes smile, stand in front of a mirror and practice smiling, but concentrate only on your eyes. You may .....

Maintain good oral hygiene

23. One thing that can cause you to fear smiling is the worry that there is something stuck between your teeth, or that you have bad breath. Eliminate these sources of worry by taking active steps to keep your mouth fresh and clean.Brush your teeth and tongue regularly, carry floss with you wherever you go so that you can clean up after dining, and have breath freshener on you at all times (natural or commercial).See your dentist regularly for teeth .....

Make your smile genuine

24. While it is perfectly possible to crack a smile when you feel terrible, angry, annoyed, or youre up to something nefarious, smiling under these circumstances will make people wary of you. A genuine smile is much harder to fake. A genuine smile is detectable by others because it is accompanied by a general glow, smiling eyes where the outer corners crinkle and the lower lid tightens, and a reassuring demeanor that helps the viewer to feel more at .....

Smile when you feel good

25. A genuine smile comes from being happy, positive, and from drawing your feelings from the heart. Be happy that things are going well for the person youre talking to, that someones joke is funny, that the sun is out, or that youre about to eat your favorite food. There are lots of reasons to be happy, and to smile Even when you arent feeling cheerful, you can still find reasons to smile. Focus on the positive things that are going on in your life. .....

Smile out of love

26. Think about someone you care about (perhaps the person standing in front of you as you smile), or about something that you genuinely love to do. Its much easier to produce friendly, easygoing, genuine smiles when you love what you do, when you love the people around you, and when you love humanity in general. Be grateful for all that you have and youll find smiles come far more naturally. .....

Smile when youre feeling playful

27. Intense times can make us too serious. See life as an adventure, be gentle on yourself and allow your inner child to play. Being playful will bring a smile to your face much more easily. .....

Smile when you normally wouldnt

28. Have you been holding back your smile out fear that it will make people wonder about you Smiles attract attention, but its the right kind of attention. As you go about your day, consider ways smiling can make your world a more positive place.Smiling at work or during other professional occasions is not going to make you seem unprofessional. Quite the opposite, a smile will humanize you and make you appear more approachable. People will appreciate .....

Expect smiling to be difficult in some situations

29. Smiling on demand can be difficult, whether its for a photo or for the sake of keeping mom happy when the relatives you cant stand visit. This is because you are feeling self conscious or you lack a genuine reason for smiling. In these sorts of cases, smiling needs to come from your memory of good smiles along with a little self kidding or jokes in the head.For a photo, smile 20 percent more than you think you should.Smile wide and show the top r .....

Enjoy the many benefits of a smile

30. In order to want to smile, it really helps to know what benefits a smile can bring to your day. The following benefits are bound to make you lean towards sharing a grin with others most of the day Smiles improve your appearance. Charles Gordy once quipped: A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. All you need to do is think about how you feel about a person who is frowning and a person who is smiling who tends to be the better loo .....